Last updated 21 August, 2023 The latest version of the Engine DJ platform, Engine DJ 3.2, is out of beta and now available to all users of Denon DJ and Numark standalone DJ systems. It brings much-improved key sync, a useful day mode, better FX and more. Read this next: The 6 Best Standalone Systems […]
Release includes never heard drum & bass mix Legendary UK garage producer Zed Bias is gearing up to re-issue his classic garage anthem ‘Neighbourhood’, a track that became an instant classic upon its initial release. Originally released in 1999 on Sidewinder Recordings through legendary garage Locked On label, ‘Neighbourhood’ quickly became a staple on UK […]
Shining a spotlight on the SC Live’s ability to import and analyse your music collection. [embedded content] Denon DJ’s SC Live 2 and the four-channel SC Live 4 are competitively priced standalone controllers which benefit from all the advantages of Denon’s Engine ecosystem. The SC Live makes it easy to import your music collection from […]
Reformed hardcore heroes make a glorious return In the late 90s, a small subset of the underground hardcore community began to experiment with more frenetic compositions and cathartic vulnerability, conjuring an uglier almost grindcore inspired version of emo. The resulting works would be labelled “screamo” while in later years the retroactive term of “skramz” would […]
Combining old-school techniques with cutting-edge digital synthesis, Make Noise’s latest collab with Soundhack represents the pinnacle of the brand’s DSP power. Greg Scarth puts this unique oscillator to the test. The new Make Noise/Soundhack Spectraphon isn’t the first collaboration between the North Carolina hardware brand and software developer Tom Erbe. Previous collabs between the two […]
Sweet like Chocolate (Hills) It has been undoubtedly heartwarming to see The Orb restored, over recent years, to their rightful place as a big hitting dance music act in both the live and recorded arenas. Their latest album Prism is their most successful – but also their most mainstream – effort, which perhaps raises the […]
This month’s best new modules include a complex oscillator from Make Noise, contrasting delays from Joranalogue and 4ms, plus a superb kick module from Malstrom. Make Noise/Soundhack Spectraphon This month’s big new release is the Make Noise Spectraphon, a dual spectral oscillator which also represents the debut of a new hardware platform from the North […]
Three decades of Aphex in action I can remember precisely where and when I was when I realised Aphex Twin was going to be a star. It was at the door of Manchester Academy, in the early hours of October 10, 1993 and it had been a long night. The main attraction at the Megadog-hosted […]
Last updated 17 August, 2023 Echo is one of the most commonly used and pleasing effects in music, and a great tool for the creative DJ. So in this article, we’ll look at what it is, why it’s a great effect to use, and how to get started experimenting with it in your own DJing. […]